Hire-A-Vet Campaign

Thank you to the over 150 employers and resources providers that participated in our opening ceremony and kick-off at the Civic Center. Your contributions did not go unnoticed making our 10th anniversary kick-off a huge success. We are now gearing up to head north for the second stop in the campaign at the University of Maine Presque Isle. This event will have a capacity of 50 with tables and chairs being provided. To ensure you get a space, make your reservation early. Remember, there is no cost to participate.

For the Veterans and job seekers reading this, no registration is required, just show up. Bring your resume, career goals and dress for success.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

• September 26, 2024 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | University of Maine-Presque Isle: Inside Hiring Event – REGISTRATION IS OPEN
  To register visit UMPI Event Registration. Please Note: registration closes for the event on September 20, 2024.
  The following employers will be at the Presque Isle event:
  • Acme Monaco Corp
  • A4TD
  • Cary Medical Center/Pines Health Services
  • Dave’s World
  • Defense Finance and Accounting Service
  • Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  • Loring Job Corps
  • Manpower
  • Northern Light Health
  • PNM Construction, Inc.
  • Quilts of Valor
  • Shared solar advisor
  • TEMPO Employment Services
  • The Northern Lighthouse
  • University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • United States Postal Service
  • Whole Trees LLC
• October 17, 2024 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Poland Spring Conference Center:
  Inside and Outside Hiring Event – REGISTRATION OPENS September 19, 2024
• November 22, 2024 | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | York County Community College: Inside Hiring Event – REGISTRATION OPENS October 18, 2024

Employers already engage in hiring Veterans, we do ask as part of the campaign to report your Veteran and Veteran family hires.  Please visit Report Veteran Hires Here.  You must submit a separate report for each hire and all Veteran hires must be reported no later than 30DEC24.

Continue to check back as event information is frequently updated. You can also email us at MaineHireAVet.DOL@maine.gov if you have questions. To learn more about these and other hiring events in your area visit https://www.mainecareercenter.com/employment/hiringevents/.

Thank you and we look forward to you participating in one or several events.

Videos

• Hire-A-Vet Campaign 2024 – Message from Governor Mills (YouTube)
• Augusta: https://youtu.be/kyPjbcINagI (YouTube)
• Presque Isle: https://youtu.be/icr-kzpvpMg (YouTube)
• Poland Spring: https://youtu.be/FZgvLsTtD5c (YouTube)
• York County: https://youtu.be/xtfo_Wi9eXs (YouTube)

Social Media

• MHAV Facebook